Woven-wire grip.



J. C. SHANNON.

WOVEN WI-RHGRIP.

APPLICATION TILED MAY 4, 1911.

Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

.' To all whom it may concern" a citizen of the United States,

Hampshire and N11 TE PAT 7'9IFF1CE:

. wear 0. Shannon, or srnmerrnnn, WEST VIRGINIA, woynn-wmn amp.

I I Specification of Patent, Application filedlllay 4 1911.Seria1No.624,939.

Hatented Na. 1a, 1912'.

C. SHANNON: residing at Be it known that I, JERRY Springfield, inthecounty of State of West Virginia, have invented-new and'usefulImprovements in-Woven-Wire Grips, of which the following-is aspecification.. '1

My present, invention relates .to improvements in gripsapplicable towoven and other fencing for the or stretching. the same, and it is theprimary' fobject f the invention to provide an imi proved grip of thischaracter which is relative y inexpensive applied and locked withfacility to .the fencing or structure to be Stretched,- the grip beingso constructed that it can obtain and maintain-"a firm hold uponthe'woven' wire, and the operations quickly.

To 'these and other ends, the invention ECO-DSiStS 'in' certainimprovements, and (3011b. 25 will be hereinafter more fully described,

the novel features being pointed out, par-' binations and arrangementsof par'ts,;all as ticularly in the specification. i

In the, accompanying drawing :-Figure l is a perspective View of a wovenconstructed in accordanc'ewithj'my present invention'; Fig. Zrepresentsa side elevation of the grip as viewed from the left iii Fig. 1; Fig. 3is a detail sectional View of one claim at the end of the end of thegrip showing one of the-locking wedges and its cotiperative loop Fig. 4represents a transverse sectional view through the grip showing theaction fof one of the locking wedges and its cooperative 10 p; and Fig.5 shows in perspective the two members of the grip in separatedrelation.

Similar parts are designated by the same 5 (reference characters in theseveral views.

In the accompanying drawing, I have shown the preferred embodiment of myinvention, although it will be understood that certain modifications andchanges may be made in the details-and in the relative arrangement ofthe parts. In the present inmg members '1 and 2. These members may.f-appropriate strength and the length of the grip may. be varied tomeet the "requireinentsofdifi'erent conditions. In using the hold uponthe purpose of tensioning and capable of being efl-lockmgand un-.locking it may be accomplished easilyand.

Wire grip i grip in connection with fencing, the two a.clamping membersare placed at opposite by mechanism to be here mafter described, theyobtain a firm hold -='up on the fencing. In order to enable the grip toobtain a positive or non-slipping fencing, the operative faces of thetwo clamping members may be pro- ;vided with strips of metal or suitablematerial 3 and 4, these strips being arranged in alternating relationand secured to the faces. of the respective members so that when theclamping members are. brought together, the fencing will be bentslightly and, hence, slipping of the fencing between the clampingmembers is prevented. In usingthe grip for the purpose of stretchingfencing or other woven wire, one of the clamping members (the member lin thepresent instance) may be provided with eyes 5 for the attachmentof a suitable fencestretching device which, however, forms no part ofthe present invention.

he present invention providessimple and improved means for effectivelyforcing together and locking the clamping members mg of grlp may beapplied and ing. In the present instance, one of the clamping members isprovided with ,a suitable number of loops or their equivalents, and theother clamping member is provided with a correspondin number of WedgesWhich, when operate will'force together the clamping members andmaintain them in compressed condition until released. In the particularform of mechanism shown, ,"the member lis provided with a set of twoloops 6 while-the member 2 carries a corresponding set of locking wedgesf. Each loop is preferably composed of a doubled rod of metal,- thelonger arm 8 of w nch e2;- tends through theclamping member 1 and issecured adjustably by means of a nut 9 which is threaded upon its end,while. the shorter arm 10 of the loop rests in a bore of the grip'whereby the locking and unlock.-

removedwith facility relatively to the fenc loo .or opening 11 which isformed in the clampthe shortarm 10 of the loop, this spring holdingthehat 9 against the rear face of the clamping member 1. Each wed "ispreferably formed by the tapered or inc ined end of a rod, theseveralrods being suitably connected'to a single or common operating handle orleverjl3, this lever being pivoted on a bolt or other fulcrum 1 whichstance, and metal strips or plates 16 may be secured to the outer faceof the clamping member 2 to afford suitable-bearings for the respectivewedges. The clamping member 2, it is to be understood, is provided withslots or openingsl'? through which the locking loops 6 extend, and whenthe clamping members are applied to the fencing or other- Woven' wire,these loops project through the clamping member 2 and are in substantialalinement with the wedges. the handle 13 will then serve to move all thewedges into locking engagement with .th'eir'respective loops and theclamping members will" be thereby forced together firmly. =When theoperating handle 13 is moved into fully locked position, those portionsof the rods behind the wedges will engage the locking loops and the gripcannot be unlocked except by moving the operatinghandle toward unlockedposition, or, in other words, the grip will be maintained in lockedcondition without the necessity of the operator holding the handle. Itis to be understood that any suitable number of Operation of lockingloops and Wedges may be used, tWQ' being shown'in the present lnstanceas an example, and by using a plurality of looking devices which areactuated by a com mon handle, all. portions throughout the length of therip are forced together. firmly and uniformly so that a positive gripthroughout the extent of the wire or fencing is obtained. Y Preferably,the operating liandle is movable in a plane parallel to the plane ofvthe gripping faces of the clamping members, as this facilitates themanipulation of the device and avoids breakage of its parts. I claim asmy invention v A woven wire grip comprising,in colnbination, a pairofcooperative bars having opposed clamping faces, aloop having a shankextending through one of said bars and having an abutment coiiperativewith such bar, said loop also having a parallel shank engaging in asocket in the bar with which said abutment coiiperates,- a springcontained in said socket and coiiperative with the respective shank ofthe loop to retain'said abutment in engagement with the respective bar,and means cooperative with said loop to force saidbarstogether and clampthe wire between them.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand-in presence of twosubscribing witnesses. I JERRY o. SHANNON.

WVitnesses: i

N. B. GU HRIE, SAML. N. GREGG.

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